battery

[maltaman]

I have a 1980 xs400 and would like to know if anyone ran a very small battery just for kick start and running small turn signals and lights, cafe racer style. Please let me know what type of battery to use without having to modify the charging system. Thanks

 

[LeBouc]

I have a 1980 xs400 and would like to know if anyone ran a very small battery just for kick start and running small turn signals and lights, cafe racer style. Please let me know what type of battery to use without having to modify the charging system. Thanks

A car battery (the type that we use on our bikes) is designed to give a short but high burst of electricity to energise the starter motor (because it needs it!). If you use only the kick start, then you can use a smaller battery. I would make sure, though, that the alternator does not send more amps than what the battery can handle!